Re: Can Clearpass NAC shut off a switchport if the user/computer is not authorized?

‎05-31-201503:56 PM

Thats what i was guessing when thinking about this but is there some policy for this or do you have to write a custom policy to do the shutdown? i just didn't know if it was possible. These are with some clearpass certified Dell N series switches...they were bought before Aruba cuddled up to HP :-p

Re: Can Clearpass NAC shut off a switchport if the user/computer is not authorized?

‎07-06-201510:19 AM

do you have an aruba partner that you can ask for help? it might be useful to go through the whole product first with someone who has worked with it before. you will get some replies here most likely, but it is just small things and you might end up with a configuration that be enchanced a lot.

it might also be useful to just google and search here on some examples of clearpass policy examples to get an idea of the flow.

Re: Can Clearpass NAC shut off a switchport if the user/computer is not authorized?

‎07-06-201510:55 AM

who sold you the Aruba ClearPass? can they perhaps also help you with configuring it? what brand is the network switches?

looking back at your original question and if nothing has been configured yet. in principle if you build it correctly (the wired 802.1x template will get you there pretty much) then anyone not getting through authorization will just be denied access. there is no specific need to disable a switchport. why do you want that to happen beyond the user not getting access anyway?